Beachdancer:

am a writer too who doesn't write much

Hi, Does writing affirmations count? I hear you and can relate.  In fact upon lookng at your profile we have a lot in common. I decided to start journalling again which is a start and has been an on and off thing for me for a while . I also love to dance and for me I find that it can help stimulate my writing juices if I freeflow dance because I ambeig creative in a different way . So I am working on dancing every day even if just for a few minutes. For me I think it is a fear thing too ,putting yourself out there, feeling naked and exposed.

 I envy you having a sail boat as that is one of my dreams one day to go sailing and explore the world. 

Sounds like you have a lot on the go and I also find for me if I am focusing on too many things my writing goes out the window.

Good luck with your freelance course. It sounds like you are on the right track. Have you heard of Writers  Village University? They offer more than 300 courses for a membership fee of 99.00. I took a creative writing course a few years ago and loved it.

I just noticed Writers University which is offering a course on Bloggging which I am considering. Sounds like that is a course you could probably teach.

Here's to writing more! 

cara:

Julia Cameron: Artist's way

She has this technique called the the morning papers in her book. It's just waking up the morning and putting pen to paper - whatever comes to your mind. Usually within a few weeks you might just start writing story prompts.

If you feeling really uninspired just do flash stories. Even fifty words will do. There is a critique site called scribophile.com where you can critque other people's work. You can post your stuff up as well but take it all with a pinch of salt. If you are precious about your work probably don't. However critiquing is at least writing.

It's a good site - like in all communities some people are harsh, some useful,some plain nasty, some precious about their work. Check it out and don't be so critical of yourself. Writing isn't such a big deal. We all do it to some extent. My own issue is with getting ideas, redrafting or just getting put off by the time take but not the actual writing - heck I'm doing it now :-).

So Julia Cameron's morning papers - helped me before I got too lazy though I do it from time to time. Or just check out scribophile.com

Good Luck.

waterbaby:

Thanx

Beachdancer: Having a sailboat is more about the journey then the destination, meaning the refurbishment :) A lot of work so far and not so much fun but it has taught me to let go of many things, perfectionism being the main ingredient!!!

I never heard of writer's university. I know pointer's news university, for professional journalists and they have some free courses, very good. I will check it out.

The freelance course I do is online from the britishcollegeofjournalism. it's good but I find the book released by a british expat, living in the netherlands Jo Parfitt, went to her workshop 2 days ago, complement it nicely:) They are my 2 current coursework.

To write I go to my neighbour, a freelance designer who accept my presence in his office. It helps. He is hard-working and when I am there well I HAVE to work. if I am home, there is no chance I will:)

Let's boost each other then, similarities make for great feedback.

Cara: I have Cameroon book and attempted to complete it last year, only managed the pages for 3 months. Jo, the writer I went to last week, also recommends them. I must start again :)

Your site scribophile sounds excatly like what I need in my remote location. Thank you so much.

Happy writing to all of you and yes even writing a shopping list is writing in my book :)